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TRUCKERS SHORTAGE * USA: Commercial drivers wanted !!!
* Indiana - Improving economy, but truckers needed
(Video by twelvedottv - Aug 28, 2013: Getting goods from point A to point B is becoming increasingly difficult in the trucking industry as a driver shortage grips the state)
Wakarusa,IND,USA -WSVT 22, by Patrick Roth -Oct 10, 2014: -- When you think of a trucker, you might think of a guy with a beard and maybe a baseball cap. But if that guy has a commercial driver’s license, there are a lot of places that want to hire him... “The commercial’s driver license is becoming, more and more, a sought after commodity,” said Joseph Braun, the vice president of Horizon Transportation... “If you look anywhere, online or in the newspapers, there’s always ads for truck drivers,” said John Lochmondy with the South Bend Truck Driver’s Institute... The economy is improving, more people want more stuff, and that stuff has to be delivered. The problem is there aren’t enough people who can deliver it... There are a couple of reasons for that. One is that regulations for drivers are stricter now than ever before. And some people say there’s a negative stereotype surrounding people who drive a truck... Truck drivers say trucking is a rewarding job, but it’s still very challenging. Only about one-in-ten people who ask about truck driving as a career at the Truck Driver Institute in South Bend actually meet the requirements... But for the people who do, there are a lot of opportunities and a lot of jobs...
* Maryland - Trucker shortage looms large as Baltimore port eyes growth
Baltimore,MD,USA -The Baltimore Sun, by Kevin Rector -October 11, 2014: -- Growth at the Port of Baltimore in coming years could be limited by a widespread shortage of truckers who are qualified to transport cargo to and from terminals up and down the East Coast, according to trucking industry analysts and local port officials... The reasons for the shortage aren't clear. Trucker pay nationwide, adjusted for inflation, remains lower than it was a decade ago as new federal emissions and driver safety rules increased costs and reduced productivity... A new trucker can earn $43,000 a year, pay that can rise quickly to $50,000 with good benefits, according to the trucking associations. That's not bad for a job that doesn't require a college degree, but few people are flocking to the work, known for long hours and time away from families... The reasons, Bob Costello, an economist for the American Trucking Associations said, vary widely, from criminal and poor driving records disqualifying applicants to federal regulations that require interstate freight drivers to be 21 years old...
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